The Ideal leader of the Castaways
In the words of the leader Napoleon Bonaparte, “A leader is a dealer in hope”. Leadership is necessary in times of struggle, but the type of leader can determine whether the group succeeds or fails. In the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, Ralph possesses strong leadership skills that allowed him to be an effective leader of the group of castaways. Ralph remains hopeful about the possibility of rescue and tries his best to improve their chances of being rescued. Ralph also possesses strong moral compass that allows him to be a fair leader.
First, throughout the novel, one of Ralph’s main objectives is to keep a signal fire going at all times. During a discussion with the group, Ralph explains …show more content…
How can we ever be rescued except by luck, if we don't keep a fire going? Is a fire too much for us to make? Look at us! How many are we? And yet we can't keep a fire going to make smoke. Don't you understand? Can't you see we ought to-- ought to die before we let the fire out?" (Golding, PAGE ###).
Unlike most of the other members of the group, Ralph is not just thinking about current issues such as hunting and building shelters, but he is also thinking about the future of the group. He understands that they cannot survive on the island indefinitely and that being rescued should be something they are constantly working towards. Ralph’s optimism about being rescued and his long term thinking are two traits that add to his effectiveness as a leader. As well as Ralph’s objective thinking, he can determine what is right and wrong and uses it to treat everyone in the group evenly. Piggy is seen as the weakest of the group and is often hassled by the other boys, especially Jack. Unlike the other boys, Ralph treats Piggy with respect, besides the occasional joke and he defends him when Jack badgers him. Ralph first defends Piggy from humiliation when he tells Jack that, "’He's not Fatty,’ cried Ralph, ‘his real name's Piggy’"(30). Later in the book, Ralph tells Jack that “’First [He’s] got to give back Piggy's specs. If he hasn't got them he can't see’”(297), this shows that even with the possibility of death, Ralph tries to
In the words of the leader Napoleon Bonaparte, “A leader is a dealer in hope”. Leadership is necessary in times of struggle, but the type of leader can determine whether the group succeeds or fails. In the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, Ralph possesses strong leadership skills that allowed him to be an effective leader of the group of castaways. Ralph remains hopeful about the possibility of rescue and tries his best to improve their chances of being rescued. Ralph also possesses strong moral compass that allows him to be a fair leader.
First, throughout the novel, one of Ralph’s main objectives is to keep a signal fire going at all times. During a discussion with the group, Ralph explains …show more content…
How can we ever be rescued except by luck, if we don't keep a fire going? Is a fire too much for us to make? Look at us! How many are we? And yet we can't keep a fire going to make smoke. Don't you understand? Can't you see we ought to-- ought to die before we let the fire out?" (Golding, PAGE ###).
Unlike most of the other members of the group, Ralph is not just thinking about current issues such as hunting and building shelters, but he is also thinking about the future of the group. He understands that they cannot survive on the island indefinitely and that being rescued should be something they are constantly working towards. Ralph’s optimism about being rescued and his long term thinking are two traits that add to his effectiveness as a leader. As well as Ralph’s objective thinking, he can determine what is right and wrong and uses it to treat everyone in the group evenly. Piggy is seen as the weakest of the group and is often hassled by the other boys, especially Jack. Unlike the other boys, Ralph treats Piggy with respect, besides the occasional joke and he defends him when Jack badgers him. Ralph first defends Piggy from humiliation when he tells Jack that, "’He's not Fatty,’ cried Ralph, ‘his real name's Piggy’"(30). Later in the book, Ralph tells Jack that “’First [He’s] got to give back Piggy's specs. If he hasn't got them he can't see’”(297), this shows that even with the possibility of death, Ralph tries to